World’s 5 Most Expensive Flowers

World's 5 Most Expensive Flowers

Flowers can sometimes be the best way to express our feelings. They have a language of their own and can bring a smile to any face. However, flowers can cost way more than you think. We give you a list of some of the costliest flowers in the world.

1. Lily of the Valley

This flower can be harvested once a year and only lasts a few weeks. Mostly found in parts of USA, Europe, and Asia, this Lily of the Valley is a very delicate flower. It has wonderfully scented petals and is even considered very valuable in some religions. In Christianity, this is believed to have risen from the tears of Mary.

2. Gold of Kinabalu Orchid

To be found only in the Kinabalu National Park located in Malaysia, this flower is very rare. It only blooms between the months of April and May and it may take you 15 years to see a flower bloom! The cost for this flower could go as high as $6000.

3. Shenzhen Nongke Orchids

It took a group of scientists about 8 years to grow this orchid. It is a completely man-made flower and was sold for around $200,000 at an auction in China in the year 2005. The flower has a very elegant shape and it could take you around 8 years to see it bloom.

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